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A Reminder of God's Power
Commentators agree that the rod Moses was told to take was his original staff used for miracles in Egypt, not Aaron's rod. By commanding Moses to use this specific rod, which was kept as a memorial, God was providing a powerful visual reminder of His past faithfulness and ability to provide, intending to bolster the faith of both the leaders and the people.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 20:8
18th Century
Theologian
Take the rod - That with which the miracles in Egypt had been performed (Exodus 7:8 and following; Exodus 7:19 and fo…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 20:8
19th Century
Bishop
Take the rod. —Some have supposed, from the fact that the rod is represented as being taken from before the Lord ([Refere…
John Calvin
On Numbers 20:8
16th Century
Theologian
Take the rod. It is unquestionable that the faith of Moses had now begun to waver; but we gather from his prompt obedience that it had not…
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John Gill
On Numbers 20:8
17th Century
Pastor
Take thy rod
The rod of miracles, as the Targum of Jonathan; not the rod of Aaron, miraculous for its blossom and fr…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 20:1–13
17th Century
Minister
After thirty-eight years of a tiresome stay in the wilderness, the armies of Israel advanced towards Canaan again. There was no water for the congr…